Description

• Players progress on specfic techniques will be evaluated in the context of a small sided game situation

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Warm-UP (15 mins)

Organization:

Ghost Busters

Instructions:

• Players run around area without a ball, the ghostbuster is trying to hit the players below the knees with the proper shooting technique.

• After being struck players must get a ball from the center square they become the tagger (Ghostbuster)

• Players are only allowed to use one ball, if they hit it out of the area they must retreive it before they can shoot another ghost

Coaching Points:

1) Ankle locked toe down

2) hitting ball wiht the first knuckle of the big toe

3) Striking through the middle of the ball

Progressions:

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Shooting (15 mins)

Organization:

PLayers divided into 4 teams

Every player has a ball

Instructions:

Players dribble into the center square (messi touches) after entering the square, they take a touch out of their feet and hit a driven shot into their goal. Game will last for 2 minutes and the team with the most goals will win.

Coaching Points:

• Head down at the point of contact

• Non-kicking foot placed to side, slightly behind the ball

• Ankle locked, toe down

• Contact foot – laces (instep)

• Body weight forward, chest and knee over the ball atcontact

• Follow through landing on striking foot

Progressions:

Score on the other teams goal

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Street Soccer Tournament (60 mins)

Organization:

Players divided into teams of 3 or 4 players each

Instructions:

Becuase it is the last session players will get a chnace to play, with limited coaching, players will be encouraged to try moves and skills learned throughout the season. This is also a good chance to gauge the successes and challenges of the season, giving us an idea of what to focus on next season.